ZIP Code 47955
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Linden · Montgomery County · Indiana
- Population
- 1,088
- Median income
- $71,591
- Median home value
- $150,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 19.8%
- Land area
- 64.4 sq mi
17/sq mi
▼ 6% vs US
higher than 49% of US ZIPs
▼ 46% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.7
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 47955 in Linden, Indiana has a population of 1,088. The median household income is $71,591, which is 6% below the national average. Median home value is $150,000, 46% below the US average. 19.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 47955 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.4 square miles in Linden, Montgomery County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,088 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47955 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47955 sits at $71,591 (3% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,059. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $150,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $735 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47955 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 47955 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 47955
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47955.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47955, Linden, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,088
Population
64.4
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47955?
46.7
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,591
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$37,059
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
394
Total Housing Units
372
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$735
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 47955, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,518,000.
21
Businesses
213
Employees
$17.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Linden, IN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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